Interview: Tom Rush

Tom Rush was part of the legendary Cambridge folk music scene, with his early albums containing a mix of folk, blues, and country music. A few years later, his milestone 1968 album The Circle Game introduced songs from up-and-comers Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, and James Taylor to a wider audience, and also included Rush’s “No Regrets”, which has been covered by artists ranging from the Walker Brothers to Emmylou Harris to Midge Ure. His latest album was 2024’s wonderful Gardens Old, Flowers New.

This interview was for a preview article for Noozhawk for the 11/16/25 concert by Tom Rush and Judy Collins. It was done by phone on 10/31/25.